IN THIS ISSUE: Drama Camp Vocal Competition Ski Camp Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 11 Friday 13th May 2022
Dear Parents and Caregivers, I have had the real pleasure of showing prospective parents around the school in the afternoons and the Woollahra Campus is a hive of activity. On Wednesday afternoon this week the Debating Teams took up most of the classrooms spilling out onto the rooftop, all engaged and preparing arguments. The Junior Drama Company was rehearsing for their upcoming play. There was basketball practice, the Senior Jazz Band were rehearsing in the Music Terrace and there were a number of students getting tutorials from their teachers. I really enjoy asking some of the students that I come across to explain what they enjoy at Reddam. The answers always include great teachers who encourage them to give of their best, who make lessons fun and actually listen and care for their wellbeing as well as the many opportunities to get involved in the extra curricular programme. The articulate, confident nature of all of our students is what then convinces the parents on the tour that this is the school for their child. I am in awe of our students every day. Year 12 HSC Drama students attended their Drama Camp last weekend at Stanwell Tops Conference Centre. They were given a circus skills workshop from Swoop Physical Theatre and watched 'Meltdown' a play for young people produced by Zeal Theatre Company that highlighted the importance of narrative, clear characters and transformational acting. Devising work was facilitated by their Drama teachers Mr Hodgson and Mr Montgomery. The students produced some excellent performance work to kick start their Group Performanc-
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es that will be presented to the HSC examiners in August. Congratulations to all the students for their outstanding commitment to the process.
Sophia Glasson continues to impress in fencing. Last week, we reported on her finishing in the Top 32 in World Junior(U20) Fencing Championship in Dubai and as a 14-year-old winning the Bronze medal at the Australian Fencing Circuit (Senior category), all during the holidays. This week she has just heard the good news that she will represent Australia in London to compete at The Commonwealth Fencing Championships across Senior, Junior and Cadet Categories in August. That is seriously impressive Sophia, well done.
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